"Spellbinding and completely engrossing"
Erin Morgan is a nurse who just discovered that her
employer was murdering people for their blood, though she
didn't understand why. During her escape she's run off the
road by a beast. Her life takes a stranger turn when she
wakes to find a naked man on the hood of her car. Jared saved Erin from the beast that ran her off the road
while sacrificing his own existence in return. The two
must battle the fallen creatures that are pursuing them,
the poison that flows through Jared's veins making him want
Erin's blood, and a bull dog sheriff who wants to arrest
them. The first line of the book had me hooked. Erin never once
lost her upbeat positive outlook even when everything
around her fell apart. She acknowledged that she probably
took part in medical procedures that possibly took other
people's lives, but she refused to let that defeat her. She
wanted revenge and she wanted it now. Jennifer St. Giles
created an amazing cast of characters. Erin had spunk in
the face of danger and a true goodness that touched her
outlook on everything she came across. Jared was the
epitome of tortured souls. He lost everything important to
him to save a woman, only to know that the creature she'd
need the most protection from was him. He struggled with
the confines of a mortal body, but quickly learned of the
pleasures the body could hold. Jared desires her body as
much as he struggles against his need for her blood. The secondary characters added depth and intrigue to the
tale. Emerald the psychic, Sam the bull dog sheriff, Aragon
the tortured shadowmen, and Dr. Batista the protective
doctor are engaging characters that all deserve tales of
their own. The rag-tag group protects Erin and Jared and
helps them realize their full potential. The bad guys
weren't just bad, they were an abomination of all things
holy. What Cinatas thought to do with blood will give me
nightmares. The world that Ms. St. Giles created is spellbinding and
completely engrossing. Though there were times I struggled
to follow the history, when I got it everything just fell
into place. This is a tale where love truly does conquer
all. I enjoyed every page of Touch a Dark Wolf and I
can't wait to see what lies ahead in the mind of Jennifer
St. Giles.
Reviewed by Kristy Bock
Posted April 30, 2009
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